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Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire deal takes effect

By API User | October 9, 2025

The Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas formally came into force, Egypt’s Al Qahera News reported on Thursday. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confirmed it minutes later by saying that “an agreement has been reached to implement a ceasefire and end the war in Gaza.” The ceasefire was formally signed in Sharm el-Sheikh and went into effect at 12:00 pm Cairo time. In order to facilitate the movement of civilians and the delivery of aid, five humanitarian crossings into Gaza will open. The deal’s first prisoner swap is tentatively set for Saturday or Sunday, the media added. The first phase of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement, which Israel and Hamas had previously agreed to, calls for the release of 20 live hostages in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian detainees during the first 72 hours of the truce.

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